Women hit, killed by patio umbrella while eating at restaurant: coroner
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Key Points:
- A woman named Dana Weinger from Huger died after being struck by an umbrella during a storm at a restaurant patio in Summerton, South Carolina, on Memorial Day weekend.
- The incident occurred around 7:40 p.m. at Driftwood Grill Home of the Lazy Gator along Lake Marion when strong winds blew the umbrella into her.
- Emergency responders found Weinger unresponsive with head and neck injuries, and she was pronounced dead at the scene.
- The Clarendon County Coroner's Office confirmed the details, and the restaurant described the event as a sudden severe weather occurrence.